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ST.JAMES PARKNOVEMBER 25, 2014 STAKEHOLDER MEETING 1

Client: City of Toronto

Team:PMA Landscape Architects Ltd. Lead Landscape Architects

MASS LBP Public Facilitation ConsultantRAW Design Architectural Consultant

MJS Consulting Ltd Lighting Consultant

INTRODUCTIONS

AGENDA

Scope of Work Landscape Architect Consultant ProfileUnderstanding, Goals and PrioritiesPrecedentsComments and Questions

SCOPE OF WORK

Terms of ReferenceGeneral Timeline and WorkplanMaster Plan DeliverablesPlayground Detailed Design Deliverables

URBAN REALM MASTER PLANSBOTANICAL GARDENS

HERITAGEPLAYGROUNDSCONCEPTUAL DESIGN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILE

PMA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTSteam lead, landscape architecture

SIZE1.5 acres

CLIENTCity of Toronto

BUDGET$500,000 - $1,500,000

STATUS Phase 1 - completed in 2011Phase 2 - completed in 2012

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILESIBELIUS PARK


SIZE1.5 acres


BUDGET$ 1.3 million

STATUS completed in 2011

NESHAMA PLAYGROUNDLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILE

DUNDAS ST. WEST BIALANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILE


SIZEParkettes 20 sq.m- 102 sq. m


BUDGET+/- $25,000 per Parkettes

STATUS Completed Dec. 2011


SIZE13 acres


BUDGET$6 million (2 phases)

STATUS Under Construction

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CONSULTANT PROFILERAMSDEN PARK

UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIES

MAY 2015

ST. LAWRENCE

MARKET NEIGHBOURHOOD BIA

City Of Toronto Heritage Preservation Services

2013 Revised

Heritage InterpretationMaster Plan for

Old Town Toronto

C o m m o n w e a lt h H i s t o r i c R e s o u r c e M a n a g e m e n t L i m i t e d F o r m : M e d i a T C I M a n a g e m e n t C o n s u lta n t s

Ward Toronto HIGHLIGHTS Population

Ward Population 66,585

39 yrs Median Age

37 yrs Median Age

Households

+ 10.4% 2006 2011

Population Density

7.21thousand people

per km2

45%

40%

35%

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

2011 Population By Age Group

0-14 15-24 25-44 45-64 65+

Key Facts

2.46persons per household

1.83persons per household

31.6%one person households

50.6%one person households

3.4%with no knowledge of

english or french

5.3%with no knowledge of

english or french

13.4%children 25 years of age or more living at home

17.9%children 25 years of age or more living at home

77.9%live in apartment

buildings of 5 or more storeys

11.7%live in apartmentbuildings of less

than 5 storeys

6.4%live in row /

townhouses

4.0%live in houses

41.0%live in apartmentbuildings of 5 or more storeys

15.6%live in apartmentbuildings of less than 5 storeys

5.8%live in row / townhouses

37.6%live in houses

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URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

ST. LAWRENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD FOCUSED AREA

TORONTOJuly 2005 b

Aerial photo showing the study area for the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Focused Area

ST. LAWRENCE NEIGHBOURHOOD FOCUSED AREA URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

St. James ParkPEOPLE MAKE PLACES December 2012

ST. JAMES PARK

Heritage Conservation District StudySt. Lawrence Neighbourhood

Toronto Preservation BoardMay 22nd, 2014

BACKGROUND REPORTS

UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE INVENTORY

St Lawrence Neighbourhood Heritage Conservation District Study

Character Analysis

construction

approved (not built)

Development


HeritageScale: 1:200

Listed

National Historic Site

Sculpture Garden

St. Lawrence Market

Designated

Zoning

UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSITE ANALYSIS

Open space



Public Art

1 “Catch Basin” by Nancy Holt

2 Portrait of Robert Gourlay

3 “I looked for Sarah every-where” by Gilbert Boyer

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Tree Canopy

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Programming

Entrance

EntranceEntranceMeeting Place

EntranceMeeting Place

Event SpaceMeetingChatting

Large GatheringSmall Gathering

SittingMeeting Place

ChattingLarge GatheringSmall Gathering

SittingReading

Dog walkingExercisingSmall Gathering

Dog walking

LoungingDog walking

Kids PlayingSmall Gathering

Kids PlayingSmall Gathering

Dog walking

Sitting

GardenSeatingReadingChatting

Small Gathering

Sitting

Gazebo

Sitting

Sitting

Lounging

Lounging

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UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSTRENGTHS AND CHALLENGES

CirculationVehicular

Fast

Slow

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Circulation

Primary Pedestrian Path

Secondary Pedestrian Path

Pedestrian

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CirculationPedestrian Desire Lines

Desire lines

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UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESSTRENGTHS

UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESCHALLENGES

UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESUNDERSTANDING THE VISION

Celebrate and enhance the existing character: as an established and well-loved park that continues its role as a green oasis and meeting place, as well as a place to reveal the rich history about the neighbourhood

Historic HeartThe RetreatWhere it HappensFamily FunConnected and Entertaining

UNDERSTANDING, GOALS AND PRIORITIESGOALS AND PRIORITIES

• pedestrian priority

• maintain flexibility in programming (or resist over-programming the park!)

• create the narrative

• use quality materials and best-practices details to ensure longevity

• use play as art or art as play

• incorporate 8 to 80 report findings

PRECEDENTSCOMPARABLE PARKS

Sibelius Square, Toronto

Sibelius Square, TorontoBerczy Park, Toronto

Berczy Park, Toronto

PRECEDENTSCOMPARABLE PARKS

Square Dorchester, Montreal Victoria Memorial Square, Toronto

Clarence Square, TorontoSquare Dorchester, MontrealSquare Dorchester, Montreal

PRECEDENTSMATERIALS PALETTE

PRECEDENTSGAZEBO

• Unique

• Memorable

• Showpiece for the park

• Fits into the context and respects the surrounding heritage buildings

PRECEDENTSLIGHTING

PRECEDENTSHERITAGE

PRECEDENTSPLAY

COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS

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